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How to get fromSeattle to Essenby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Essen by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SEA - DUS
    15h 24m
    €514–1,135

  2. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Essen Hbftrain train
    16h 15m
    €329–964

  3. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SEA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    14h 48m
    €471–1,296

  4. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SEA - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    18h 6m
    €352–1,177

  5. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane SEA - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    17h 57m
    €481–1,585

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,073.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 24m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Essen, Germany?

Lufthansa, British Airways, and six other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.

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